March 1, 2002

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From The March-April 2002 Issue

Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the The College Pump section.

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Martin Nowak in a suit attentively listens during a conference, seated among an audience.

Martin Nowak Placed on Leave a Second Time

Further links to Jeffrey Epstein surface in newly released files

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Can Slime Molds Think?

A seemingly primitive creature’s complex ability to detect mass from a distance.

A speaker addresses a large crowd at an outdoor evening event.

Harvard Professor Michael Sandel Wins Philosophy’s Berggruen Prize

The creator of the popular ‘Justice’ course receives a $1 million award.

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